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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,848.38, 118,309.47 and 34,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,848.38, 118,309.47 and 34,469.38 is: 51,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,848.38 : 118,309.47 = 34,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,848.38/118,309.47 = 34,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,848.38x = 118,309.47 × 34,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,848.38x = 4,078,054,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,054,079.03/78,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.20

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